Over 660 million pilgrims gathered at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, this past February, and I'm now seeing the ...

Despite its fishy name, salmonella has no connection to the underwater creature salmon. Rather, the story behind the bacteria is one of disputed credit between two American researchers. It's also ...

Wondering if you're recovering from typhoid? Here are 7 clear signs your body is healing and warning symptoms to watch out ...

Cornell researchers have identified an antibiotic, rifampin, that is 99.9% effective against Salmonella Typhi, the bacterium that causes typhoid fever. Researchers also predict that rifampin will work ...

Finally, Mallon was escorted by Baker and five policemen to a hospital where—after a nearly successful escape attempt—she tested positive as a carrier for Salmonella typhi, a bacteria that ...

Monsoon comes with its share of health challenges. Staying vigilant about hygiene, diet, and surroundings, while taking ...

By 1907, some 3,000 New Yorkers had been infected with salmonella typhi and Mallon was considered the key source. An article on Mary Mallon where she was infamously labeled "Typhoid Mary." ...

This study revealed that typhoid toxin, a Salmonella Typhi virulence factor, causes encephalopathy by disrupting the blood–brain barrier (BBB). Using genetically engineered mouse models and an ...

Cornell researchers have identified an antibiotic, rifampin, that is 99.9% effective against Salmonella Typhi, the bacterium that causes typhoid fever. Researchers also predict that rifampin will work ...

Mallon was an asymptomatic carrier of salmonella typhi, which causes typhoid fever, and she unknowingly infected several families while working as a cook for a wealthy New York banker. George Soper, a ...